Two unidentified women reached Bhairav Ghat cremation ground in order to take the final glimpse of gangster Dubey. When the media personnel asked the women about their name and relation with the history-sheeter, they denied answering the queries. However, they termed the encounter a 'right move' by UP Police.
Gangster Vikas Dubey shot in encounter; cremated at Kanpur's Bhairav Ghat
Vikas Dubey
22:50 July 10
Two unidentified women reach cremation ground, says encounter a 'right move'
Two unidentified women reach cremation ground
22:50 July 10
Body of gangster Vikas Dubey reaches at Bhairav Ghat for cremation
Body of gangster Vikas Dubey reaches at Bhairav Ghat cremation ground
The body of gangster Vikas Dubey reached at Bhairav Ghat cremation ground in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur late in the evening. The body was handed over to Dubey's brother-in-law after performing the post-mortem of the history-sheeter.
20:32 July 10
Father of gangster Dubey denies attending funeral of his son; thanks UP police for encounter
Ramshankar Dubey, father of the gangster Vikas Dubey
Ramshankar Dubey, father of the gangster Vikas Dubey denied attending the funeral of his son and termed the encounter as a 'right move' by the Uttar Pradesh police.
While talking to ETV Bharat, he said, "Whatever the police had been done, is a result of his (Vikas) own 'fate'. Today, I am so happy that my son has been killed by the police."
19:37 July 10
Vikas Dubey not killed in encounter, it's a planned murder: AAP
Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti
Gangster Vikas Dubey was killed in an encounter with the police on Friday morning, after which the Opposition raises several questions over the 'encounter'. Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti slammed Yogi Adityanath led- government for shielding gangsters like Vikas Dubey in resulting in the flowering of criminal activities in the state.
The AAP MLA has termed the encounter as 'planned murder' and demanded a probe by a sitting Supreme Court judge in the entire Kanpur encounter case.
16:11 July 10
Body of Vikash Dubey taken for post-mortem
Bosy of Vikash Dubey taken for post-mortem
The body of gangster Vikash Dubey has been taken for a post-mortem in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. Reportedly, none of his family members have yet reached the autopsy centre. His mother Sarla Dubey is in Lucknow while his wife Richa Dubey and son are in Police Lines in Lucknow.
Dr R.B. Kamal, Principal of the Lal Lajpat Rai hospital, where Dubey was brought after being shot said that the gangster was shot from the front and not while he was running away. If that had been so, the bullets would have hit him from the back.
15:45 July 10
Priyanka slams UP govt for shielding gangster Vikash Dubey
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Reacting on the encounter of Vikash Dubey, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "BJP government has turned Uttar Pradesh into 'Apradh Pradesh'. Criminals like Vikash Dubey are prospering and being shielded by people in power. Congress demands a probe by a sitting Supreme Court judge in the entire Kanpur episode."
15:20 July 10
Eerie silence prevails in Vikas Dubey's Bikru village
Ground report from Vikash Dubey's Village
An eerie silence prevailed in Bikru village, hours after the news of the death of gangster Vikas Dubey during an encounter with UP Police on Friday morning hits headline. A group of policemen sit around the demolished house of Vikas Dubey, a short distance away, bears a barren look.
As media person troop in, villagers begin shutting their doors.
14:53 July 10
'Silence is better than many answers': RaGa over UP gangster encounter
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कई जवाबों से अच्छी है ख़ामोशी उसकी
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 10, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
न जाने कितने सवालों की आबरू रख ली
">कई जवाबों से अच्छी है ख़ामोशी उसकी
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 10, 2020
न जाने कितने सवालों की आबरू रख लीकई जवाबों से अच्छी है ख़ामोशी उसकी
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 10, 2020
न जाने कितने सवालों की आबरू रख ली
While raising questions over the 'mysterious' encounter of UP gangster Vikash Dubey, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to a microblogging site and said that silence is better than many answers as it honours many questions that could have been raised.
14:23 July 10
Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev
Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev shared a video on Friday in which he supported the Uttar Pradesh police for the encounter of wanted gangster Vikas Dubey in Kanpur.
13:27 July 10
Visuals from the site where Vikas Dubey was killed
According to the police, Dubey was killed in an encounter after a police vehicle carrying him from Ujjain to Kanpur met with an accident and he tried to escape from the spot in Bhauti area.
13:11 July 10
Prashant Kumar, UP ADG-Law & Order
Prashant Kumar, UP ADG-Law & Order: 3 sub-inspector, 1 constable & 2 STF commandos were injured during the incident. In the Kanpur encounter case, so far, 3 people have been arrested, 6 accused killed, 7 people sent to jail (under section 120 B IPC), & 12 wanted criminals still absconding.
12:41 July 10
Tirath Pal, father of martyred cop Jitendra Pal Singh
"I am very proud of UP Police. Whatever they have done today has brought solace to my soul. I thank the administration & Yogi govt," Tirath Pal, father of constable Jitendra Pal Singh who lost his life in an encounter at Bikru village in Kanpur on July 3.
12:27 July 10
Dr RB Kamal, Principal, LLR Hospital, Kanpur: "The condition of the three injured police personnel is stable; bullets brushed by two of them. Vikas Dubey had 3 bullet injuries on the chest and one on his arm."
12:06 July 10
Constable Ajay Kashyap
"I got to know this in the morning that Vikas Dubey has been killed in the encounter while he tried to flee from police custody. "Whatever happened with Vikas Dubey is good, the person who killed our policemen is dead," Constable Ajay Kashyap who was injured in the June 3rd Kanpur encounter said.
11:49 July 10
Jitin Prasada, former Union Minister
Former Union Minister Jitin Prasada: "With the end of Vikas Dubey in custody the government has ensured that the trail which would have exposed his nexus with people in positions of power who allowed criminals like him to flourish, has ended too."
11:39 July 10
Site of UP STF car convoy accident and encounter of Vikas Dubey
Large number of people, police and media personnel were seen in the area from the site of UP STF car convoy accident and encounter of Vikas Dubey in Kanpur.
11:34 July 10
Coronavirus test scheduled ahead of Dubey's autopsy
A COVID-19 test will be done on Vikas Dubey before his body is sent for post mortem.
The body of the slain gangster is presently kept in Hallett hospital and has not yet been sent for post mortem. According to hospital sources, the autopsy will be done only after the Coronavirus report comes in.
Meanwhile, none of the family members of the gangster have yet reached the hospital after the news of his death came in. Dubey's mother Sarla Dubey is in Lucknow but has, till now, refused to meet media persons. A number of policemen were stationed outside the Lucknow residence in Krishna Nagar area.
His brother Deep Prakash Dubey is absconding. His wife Richa Dubey and son were picked up by STF and are in the Police Lines in Kanpur.
11:31 July 10
UP ADG law & order Prashant Kumar
'There was a retaliatory fire by Police in which Dubey was injured'
"After car overturned, Vikas Dubey tried to snatch Police weapon & attempted to flee after which there was retaliatory fire by Police in which he was injured. He was declared dead after being taken to hospital. We'll issue official statement soon," UP ADG law & order Prashant Kumar said.
11:20 July 10
Former DGP AK Jain
Former DGP AK Jain reacted to the encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey on Friday morning. "Vikas Dubey was a dreaded gangster, he tried to snatch weapons from police and fired upon them. Police have done its job. Dubey has reached to his final destination," he said.
10:35 July 10
Injured policemen brought to LLR Hospital
Injured policemen brought to Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital in Kanpur, following encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey
10:22 July 10
Media persons who were following the convoy were stopped by police
Media persons, who were following the convoy bringing back gangster Vikas Dubey, were stopped by police in Sachendi area of Kanpur before the encounter around 6.30 am in which the criminal was killed. (Earlier visuals)
10:21 July 10
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra
'Law has taken its course'
It could be a matter of regret & disappointment for those who raised questions on Vikas Dubey's arrest yesterday & death today. MP Police did its job, it arrested & handed him over to UP Police: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Vikas Dubey Encounter.
10:06 July 10
ETV Bharat reporter at Vikas Dubey's residence in Lucknow
Vikas Dubey's mother refused to interact with media personnel outside her residence in Lucknow
09:49 July 10
Police investigating the encounter spot
4 cops injured in encounter with Vikas Dubey: UP Police
Four policemen were injured in the encounter with Vikas Dubey, said IG Kanpur Mohit Agarwal.
"Gangster Vikas Dubey has been killed in an encounter with the police today. Four police personnel have also been injured," IG Kanpur Mohit Agarwal told reporters here.
The injured personnel are currently being treated at a hospital.
ADG Zone Kanpur Jay Narayan Singh added, "The car had overturned and taking advantage of the situation, he (Dubey) snatched a pistol from the police and tried to escape. He also fired shots at the police. Dubey sustained injuries and was taken to hospital where he was declared dead."
09:16 July 10
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दरअसल ये कार नहीं पलटी है, राज़ खुलने से सरकार पलटने से बचाई गयी है.
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) July 10, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">दरअसल ये कार नहीं पलटी है, राज़ खुलने से सरकार पलटने से बचाई गयी है.
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) July 10, 2020दरअसल ये कार नहीं पलटी है, राज़ खुलने से सरकार पलटने से बचाई गयी है.
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) July 10, 2020
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav takes a sly dig at the Uttar Pradesh government over the encounter of wanted gangster Vikas Dubey early in the morning today.
08:15 July 10
SSP Kanpur confirms that Vikas Dubey is dead
SSP Kanpur Dinesh Kumar said that the doctors have confirmed the death of Vikas Dubey
Earlier, five members of the Vikas Dubey gang have been killed in police encounters over the past seven days.
Dubey was taken to the emergency ward of the Hallett Hospital in a blood-soaked condition.
07:48 July 10
Vikas Dubey killed in encounter
Police have gunned down gangster Vikas Dubey in an encounter in Kanpur.
According to police, gangster Vikas Dubey attempted to flee after the car overturned. Shots were fired and he was rushed to a hospital.
07:40 July 10
Gangster Vikas Dubey reportedly fired gunshots at the police and tried to escape from the police custody.
He has been taken to the hospital in a critical condition.
According to reports, as the convoy reached Barra police circle in Kanpur, the vehicle in which Vikas was seated, overturned after skidding on the road due to heavy rains.
Vikas, along with two other police personnel in the vehicle, were injured in the mishap.
As soon as Vikas was taken out of the vehicle, he snatched a rifle from the STF team and tried to fire at the police. He was injured in the retaliatory firing.
Vikas has been taken to the Hallett Hospital for treatment.
STF officials admitted to the mishap but refused to say the extent of injuries suffered by the gangster.
07:37 July 10
Eyewitness of the accident
Eyewitness of the accident claims that he heard gunshots near the site where car overturned.
07:21 July 10
Kanpur: Gangster Vikas Dubey shot dead in encounter
STF car carrying Vikas Dubey overturns in Kanpur
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh): A vehicle of Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) that was bringing back Vikas Dubey from Madhya Pradesh to Kanpur overturned on Friday morning.
According to reports, gangster Vikas Dubey is injured in the accident.
Police at the spot.
History-Sheeter Vikas Dubey who was arrested on Thursday from Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain was being brought back to Kanpur by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF).
Vikas Dubey is being brought from Ujjain to Kanpur on a transit remand.
The gangster is the main accused in the encounter that took place in Bikru village in Chaubeypur area of Kanpur last week, in which a group of assailants allegedly opened fire on a police team, which had gone to arrest Dubey. Eight police personnel were killed in the encounter.
With more than 60 criminal cases registered against him, Vikas Dubey is a history-sheeter, a resident of Bikru village. Wanted in several high profile murder, robbery and kidnapping cases, the gangster Vikas Dubey also has an alleged role in the killing of BJP leader Santosh Shukla in Shivli police station in 2001. However, he was acquitted by a session court due to lack of evidence.
Dubey's criminal record began in 1993 after he formed a gang with scores of youngsters and accumulated charges of attempted murder, abduction, extortion. Having a strong political link, the criminal also kept a private army and he was the most sort out person in rigging the elections. He was even elected as the 'President' of Nagar Panchayat polls when he was lodged in jail.
A founder member of District Panchayat, Dubey was also accused of killing a business tycoon Dinesh Dubey and murder of an assistant manager of Tarachand Intercollege.
Vikas Dubey was said to be a close associate of HariKishan Srivastava, who was an MLA from Janata Dal and later Dubey allegedly killed Srivastava's rival Santosh Shukla.
During the regime of Mayawati in 2002, Dubey reportedly made an easy escape in Bilhaurm Shivrajpur, Chaubepur, Rania areas of Kanpur and even hoarded properties using illegal means.
22:50 July 10
Two unidentified women reach cremation ground, says encounter a 'right move'
Two unidentified women reach cremation ground
Two unidentified women reached Bhairav Ghat cremation ground in order to take the final glimpse of gangster Dubey. When the media personnel asked the women about their name and relation with the history-sheeter, they denied answering the queries. However, they termed the encounter a 'right move' by UP Police.
22:50 July 10
Body of gangster Vikas Dubey reaches at Bhairav Ghat for cremation
Body of gangster Vikas Dubey reaches at Bhairav Ghat cremation ground
The body of gangster Vikas Dubey reached at Bhairav Ghat cremation ground in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur late in the evening. The body was handed over to Dubey's brother-in-law after performing the post-mortem of the history-sheeter.
20:32 July 10
Father of gangster Dubey denies attending funeral of his son; thanks UP police for encounter
Ramshankar Dubey, father of the gangster Vikas Dubey
Ramshankar Dubey, father of the gangster Vikas Dubey denied attending the funeral of his son and termed the encounter as a 'right move' by the Uttar Pradesh police.
While talking to ETV Bharat, he said, "Whatever the police had been done, is a result of his (Vikas) own 'fate'. Today, I am so happy that my son has been killed by the police."
19:37 July 10
Vikas Dubey not killed in encounter, it's a planned murder: AAP
Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti
Gangster Vikas Dubey was killed in an encounter with the police on Friday morning, after which the Opposition raises several questions over the 'encounter'. Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti slammed Yogi Adityanath led- government for shielding gangsters like Vikas Dubey in resulting in the flowering of criminal activities in the state.
The AAP MLA has termed the encounter as 'planned murder' and demanded a probe by a sitting Supreme Court judge in the entire Kanpur encounter case.
16:11 July 10
Body of Vikash Dubey taken for post-mortem
Bosy of Vikash Dubey taken for post-mortem
The body of gangster Vikash Dubey has been taken for a post-mortem in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. Reportedly, none of his family members have yet reached the autopsy centre. His mother Sarla Dubey is in Lucknow while his wife Richa Dubey and son are in Police Lines in Lucknow.
Dr R.B. Kamal, Principal of the Lal Lajpat Rai hospital, where Dubey was brought after being shot said that the gangster was shot from the front and not while he was running away. If that had been so, the bullets would have hit him from the back.
15:45 July 10
Priyanka slams UP govt for shielding gangster Vikash Dubey
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Reacting on the encounter of Vikash Dubey, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "BJP government has turned Uttar Pradesh into 'Apradh Pradesh'. Criminals like Vikash Dubey are prospering and being shielded by people in power. Congress demands a probe by a sitting Supreme Court judge in the entire Kanpur episode."
15:20 July 10
Eerie silence prevails in Vikas Dubey's Bikru village
Ground report from Vikash Dubey's Village
An eerie silence prevailed in Bikru village, hours after the news of the death of gangster Vikas Dubey during an encounter with UP Police on Friday morning hits headline. A group of policemen sit around the demolished house of Vikas Dubey, a short distance away, bears a barren look.
As media person troop in, villagers begin shutting their doors.
14:53 July 10
'Silence is better than many answers': RaGa over UP gangster encounter
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कई जवाबों से अच्छी है ख़ामोशी उसकी
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 10, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
न जाने कितने सवालों की आबरू रख ली
">कई जवाबों से अच्छी है ख़ामोशी उसकी
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 10, 2020
न जाने कितने सवालों की आबरू रख लीकई जवाबों से अच्छी है ख़ामोशी उसकी
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 10, 2020
न जाने कितने सवालों की आबरू रख ली
While raising questions over the 'mysterious' encounter of UP gangster Vikash Dubey, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to a microblogging site and said that silence is better than many answers as it honours many questions that could have been raised.
14:23 July 10
Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev
Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev shared a video on Friday in which he supported the Uttar Pradesh police for the encounter of wanted gangster Vikas Dubey in Kanpur.
13:27 July 10
Visuals from the site where Vikas Dubey was killed
According to the police, Dubey was killed in an encounter after a police vehicle carrying him from Ujjain to Kanpur met with an accident and he tried to escape from the spot in Bhauti area.
13:11 July 10
Prashant Kumar, UP ADG-Law & Order
Prashant Kumar, UP ADG-Law & Order: 3 sub-inspector, 1 constable & 2 STF commandos were injured during the incident. In the Kanpur encounter case, so far, 3 people have been arrested, 6 accused killed, 7 people sent to jail (under section 120 B IPC), & 12 wanted criminals still absconding.
12:41 July 10
Tirath Pal, father of martyred cop Jitendra Pal Singh
"I am very proud of UP Police. Whatever they have done today has brought solace to my soul. I thank the administration & Yogi govt," Tirath Pal, father of constable Jitendra Pal Singh who lost his life in an encounter at Bikru village in Kanpur on July 3.
12:27 July 10
Dr RB Kamal, Principal, LLR Hospital, Kanpur: "The condition of the three injured police personnel is stable; bullets brushed by two of them. Vikas Dubey had 3 bullet injuries on the chest and one on his arm."
12:06 July 10
Constable Ajay Kashyap
"I got to know this in the morning that Vikas Dubey has been killed in the encounter while he tried to flee from police custody. "Whatever happened with Vikas Dubey is good, the person who killed our policemen is dead," Constable Ajay Kashyap who was injured in the June 3rd Kanpur encounter said.
11:49 July 10
Jitin Prasada, former Union Minister
Former Union Minister Jitin Prasada: "With the end of Vikas Dubey in custody the government has ensured that the trail which would have exposed his nexus with people in positions of power who allowed criminals like him to flourish, has ended too."
11:39 July 10
Site of UP STF car convoy accident and encounter of Vikas Dubey
Large number of people, police and media personnel were seen in the area from the site of UP STF car convoy accident and encounter of Vikas Dubey in Kanpur.
11:34 July 10
Coronavirus test scheduled ahead of Dubey's autopsy
A COVID-19 test will be done on Vikas Dubey before his body is sent for post mortem.
The body of the slain gangster is presently kept in Hallett hospital and has not yet been sent for post mortem. According to hospital sources, the autopsy will be done only after the Coronavirus report comes in.
Meanwhile, none of the family members of the gangster have yet reached the hospital after the news of his death came in. Dubey's mother Sarla Dubey is in Lucknow but has, till now, refused to meet media persons. A number of policemen were stationed outside the Lucknow residence in Krishna Nagar area.
His brother Deep Prakash Dubey is absconding. His wife Richa Dubey and son were picked up by STF and are in the Police Lines in Kanpur.
11:31 July 10
UP ADG law & order Prashant Kumar
'There was a retaliatory fire by Police in which Dubey was injured'
"After car overturned, Vikas Dubey tried to snatch Police weapon & attempted to flee after which there was retaliatory fire by Police in which he was injured. He was declared dead after being taken to hospital. We'll issue official statement soon," UP ADG law & order Prashant Kumar said.
11:20 July 10
Former DGP AK Jain
Former DGP AK Jain reacted to the encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey on Friday morning. "Vikas Dubey was a dreaded gangster, he tried to snatch weapons from police and fired upon them. Police have done its job. Dubey has reached to his final destination," he said.
10:35 July 10
Injured policemen brought to LLR Hospital
Injured policemen brought to Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital in Kanpur, following encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey
10:22 July 10
Media persons who were following the convoy were stopped by police
Media persons, who were following the convoy bringing back gangster Vikas Dubey, were stopped by police in Sachendi area of Kanpur before the encounter around 6.30 am in which the criminal was killed. (Earlier visuals)
10:21 July 10
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra
'Law has taken its course'
It could be a matter of regret & disappointment for those who raised questions on Vikas Dubey's arrest yesterday & death today. MP Police did its job, it arrested & handed him over to UP Police: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Vikas Dubey Encounter.
10:06 July 10
ETV Bharat reporter at Vikas Dubey's residence in Lucknow
Vikas Dubey's mother refused to interact with media personnel outside her residence in Lucknow
09:49 July 10
Police investigating the encounter spot
4 cops injured in encounter with Vikas Dubey: UP Police
Four policemen were injured in the encounter with Vikas Dubey, said IG Kanpur Mohit Agarwal.
"Gangster Vikas Dubey has been killed in an encounter with the police today. Four police personnel have also been injured," IG Kanpur Mohit Agarwal told reporters here.
The injured personnel are currently being treated at a hospital.
ADG Zone Kanpur Jay Narayan Singh added, "The car had overturned and taking advantage of the situation, he (Dubey) snatched a pistol from the police and tried to escape. He also fired shots at the police. Dubey sustained injuries and was taken to hospital where he was declared dead."
09:16 July 10
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दरअसल ये कार नहीं पलटी है, राज़ खुलने से सरकार पलटने से बचाई गयी है.
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) July 10, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">दरअसल ये कार नहीं पलटी है, राज़ खुलने से सरकार पलटने से बचाई गयी है.
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) July 10, 2020दरअसल ये कार नहीं पलटी है, राज़ खुलने से सरकार पलटने से बचाई गयी है.
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) July 10, 2020
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav takes a sly dig at the Uttar Pradesh government over the encounter of wanted gangster Vikas Dubey early in the morning today.
08:15 July 10
SSP Kanpur confirms that Vikas Dubey is dead
SSP Kanpur Dinesh Kumar said that the doctors have confirmed the death of Vikas Dubey
Earlier, five members of the Vikas Dubey gang have been killed in police encounters over the past seven days.
Dubey was taken to the emergency ward of the Hallett Hospital in a blood-soaked condition.
07:48 July 10
Vikas Dubey killed in encounter
Police have gunned down gangster Vikas Dubey in an encounter in Kanpur.
According to police, gangster Vikas Dubey attempted to flee after the car overturned. Shots were fired and he was rushed to a hospital.
07:40 July 10
Gangster Vikas Dubey reportedly fired gunshots at the police and tried to escape from the police custody.
He has been taken to the hospital in a critical condition.
According to reports, as the convoy reached Barra police circle in Kanpur, the vehicle in which Vikas was seated, overturned after skidding on the road due to heavy rains.
Vikas, along with two other police personnel in the vehicle, were injured in the mishap.
As soon as Vikas was taken out of the vehicle, he snatched a rifle from the STF team and tried to fire at the police. He was injured in the retaliatory firing.
Vikas has been taken to the Hallett Hospital for treatment.
STF officials admitted to the mishap but refused to say the extent of injuries suffered by the gangster.
07:37 July 10
Eyewitness of the accident
Eyewitness of the accident claims that he heard gunshots near the site where car overturned.
07:21 July 10
Kanpur: Gangster Vikas Dubey shot dead in encounter
STF car carrying Vikas Dubey overturns in Kanpur
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh): A vehicle of Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) that was bringing back Vikas Dubey from Madhya Pradesh to Kanpur overturned on Friday morning.
According to reports, gangster Vikas Dubey is injured in the accident.
Police at the spot.
History-Sheeter Vikas Dubey who was arrested on Thursday from Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain was being brought back to Kanpur by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF).
Vikas Dubey is being brought from Ujjain to Kanpur on a transit remand.
The gangster is the main accused in the encounter that took place in Bikru village in Chaubeypur area of Kanpur last week, in which a group of assailants allegedly opened fire on a police team, which had gone to arrest Dubey. Eight police personnel were killed in the encounter.
With more than 60 criminal cases registered against him, Vikas Dubey is a history-sheeter, a resident of Bikru village. Wanted in several high profile murder, robbery and kidnapping cases, the gangster Vikas Dubey also has an alleged role in the killing of BJP leader Santosh Shukla in Shivli police station in 2001. However, he was acquitted by a session court due to lack of evidence.
Dubey's criminal record began in 1993 after he formed a gang with scores of youngsters and accumulated charges of attempted murder, abduction, extortion. Having a strong political link, the criminal also kept a private army and he was the most sort out person in rigging the elections. He was even elected as the 'President' of Nagar Panchayat polls when he was lodged in jail.
A founder member of District Panchayat, Dubey was also accused of killing a business tycoon Dinesh Dubey and murder of an assistant manager of Tarachand Intercollege.
Vikas Dubey was said to be a close associate of HariKishan Srivastava, who was an MLA from Janata Dal and later Dubey allegedly killed Srivastava's rival Santosh Shukla.
During the regime of Mayawati in 2002, Dubey reportedly made an easy escape in Bilhaurm Shivrajpur, Chaubepur, Rania areas of Kanpur and even hoarded properties using illegal means.
Last Updated : Jul 10, 2020, 11:00 PM IST
